I've been seeing lowboys here and there all the time. No one has explained *how* they work. I figured the hydraulics have a purpose and that it "somehow" pushes/pulls the neck to/from the trailer lifting/lowering it, but this video actually explains something and now I finally figured it out. Thanks for the vid! Ps, why in US lowboys are so common? Does it have something to do with weight stuff or what, since I have never seen one in Europe (not to say there isn't any), but we have just regular flatbeds/lowboys of our own that equipment gets driven on through integrated ramps which are similar to the rise of lowboys. Asking since the ones we use don't need the tractor to move away at all, wouldn't it be faster?
if you wish to save two step here how you can do it ! the tractor have air bag if yes lower the airbag before lowering the trailer after you do the usual steps to disconnect it is a the move forward one foot part that changes so basically put the air back in the airbag . there you save one step ... to reconnect you lower your airbags one foot before the trailer and do like you do normally
I’ve never had to and seen anybody get in an out of the cab numerous times to disconnect or reconnect a lowboy trailer, and seeing that procedure on dropping the trailer, pulling forward a little then raising the neck before pulling further, I’ve never seen that before unless the frame of that tractor doesn’t have a skid to keep the neck from touching the ground.
@@susbox5554 truck cabin dirty more. At the farm moving all the equipment is the same... jumping in/out of tractor and putting in on/off gloves... I wish i could park with the equipment I work everyday.... But not always there is space to. tractors are very unsafe to leave here...
It's the military. The military has its own way of doing things. Plus, you get grease on the uniform, it wont come out and you won't be able to wear it because leadership wont let you walk around looking like a hot mess. Not to mention the uniform stipend you get from the military while serving isn't enough to cover the cost of buying new ones. Go figure.
Between the seatbelt rule and glove rule and that cheesey international with the automatic it's a wonder anything gets done. The military really should look at private industry a little more and maybe incorporate some better techniques.
Great share! 2T1 here in NY. Just requested a B426 and B364 for our J-model conversion . Can you tell me what codes are for the 6x4 and this trailer you're using in the video, thanks!
@@donaldbartram6315 Yea I am a trucker. But it should be common sense that when you get into any piece of equipment or vehicle, gloves that are dirty come off especially if the vehicle is shared with others. And people who don't care to do that I just wanna slap them with a damn shovel.
@Stephanie Grenoble I always kept dirty gloves foe hooking up, clean gloves for unloading freight & such & a wisk broom by the door. Always sweep my truck out a couple times a day, Plus a garbage bag for paper. (no food) Every time I was off, & got back in my truck I found my trash bag gone & smelly McDonalds bag & coffee cups left in it. Use to piss me off big time
Take the gloves off put your gloves on. Take the gloves off. Put your gloves on. Take your gloves off. Why don't you leave your gloves on and get the job done.?? Do you even need gloves to touch the steering wheel and the control levers?
I am really surprised to see a "Wing-Nut" ( Air force Person) wearing gloves. When ever did they get their hands dirty? I mean they are paid to get high.
Best lowboy instructional video on TH-cam. Thank you gentlemen.
Thanks SrA Hermann.
I've been seeing lowboys here and there all the time. No one has explained *how* they work. I figured the hydraulics have a purpose and that it "somehow" pushes/pulls the neck to/from the trailer lifting/lowering it, but this video actually explains something and now I finally figured it out.
Thanks for the vid!
Ps, why in US lowboys are so common? Does it have something to do with weight stuff or what, since I have never seen one in Europe (not to say there isn't any), but we have just regular flatbeds/lowboys of our own that equipment gets driven on through integrated ramps which are similar to the rise of lowboys.
Asking since the ones we use don't need the tractor to move away at all, wouldn't it be faster?
He seems very happy, nice to see.
WTH! Wish that we had this type of lowbed when I was with uncle's sam Air Force! 🇺🇸💪
Great video
if you wish to save two step here how you can do it ! the tractor have air bag if yes lower the airbag before lowering the trailer after you do the usual steps to disconnect it is a the move forward one foot part that changes so basically put the air back in the airbag . there you save one step ... to reconnect you lower your airbags one foot before the trailer and do like you do normally
Thanks!
I’ve never had to and seen anybody get in an out of the cab numerous times to disconnect or reconnect a lowboy trailer, and seeing that procedure on dropping the trailer, pulling forward a little then raising the neck before pulling further, I’ve never seen that before unless the frame of that tractor doesn’t have a skid to keep the neck from touching the ground.
4:19 You don’t need to worry about being straight/square when you back into the trailer. It is self-guiding and thus foolproof.
thats a nice trailer
The military show does things differently
That guy spends more time putting his gloves on and off than he does operating the truck/trailer.
He doesn't want his hands to get dirty lol 😂
@@susbox5554 truck cabin dirty more. At the farm moving all the equipment is the same... jumping in/out of tractor and putting in on/off gloves... I wish i could park with the equipment I work everyday.... But not always there is space to. tractors are very unsafe to leave here...
It's the military. The military has its own way of doing things.
Plus, you get grease on the uniform, it wont come out and you won't be able to wear it because leadership wont let you walk around looking like a hot mess. Not to mention the uniform stipend you get from the military while serving isn't enough to cover the cost of buying new ones. Go figure.
Man the old 25 ton lowboys we had in the Army in the 70s and 80s was much easier to use.
Yes they were.
can we have a video on those please? :D
I guess this one is more tonnage?
Between the seatbelt rule and glove rule and that cheesey international with the automatic it's a wonder anything gets done. The military really should look at private industry a little more and maybe incorporate some better techniques.
Great share! 2T1 here in NY. Just requested a B426 and B364 for our J-model conversion . Can you tell me what codes are for the 6x4 and this trailer you're using in the video, thanks!
The code for this trailer is B415. The 6x4 is B361. Thanks for watching!
What "make" trailer company?
When did the Air Force get RGN's?
When I was in we had to barrow them from the Army.
What trucks is he driving? Company? Model?
It looks like an International.
Practicing for your civilian career eh
What is up with all of the gloves on and off?
Gloves will get covered with grease and what not. You really don't want that all over the gear selector and steering wheel.
That wasn't hard to figure out if you're a trucker. LOL But then some guys don't care
@@donaldbartram6315 Yea I am a trucker. But it should be common sense that when you get into any piece of equipment or vehicle, gloves that are dirty come off especially if the vehicle is shared with others. And people who don't care to do that I just wanna slap them with a damn shovel.
@Stephanie Grenoble I always kept dirty gloves foe hooking up, clean gloves for unloading freight & such & a wisk broom by the door. Always sweep my truck out a couple times a day, Plus a garbage bag for paper. (no food) Every time I was off, & got back in my truck I found my trash bag gone & smelly McDonalds bag & coffee cups left in it. Use to piss me off big time
@@donaldbartram6315 I bet. It bugs the living fuck outta me as well.
First step, dump your airbags then the rest.
But us in the army are stuck with 983?! Let us have these 😂 actually let the Air Force retire these soon so I can buy one
Gotta take care of the soft girl hands.
all i can say is, MURRAY Trailer, or COZAD Trailer. anything else is a waist of time just like this video.
This is what my tax dollars go to?!~?!?! I'm calling Trump.
No the Democrats use it to support illegal aliens or as they call them now Migrants.
Take the gloves off put your gloves on. Take the gloves off. Put your gloves on. Take your gloves off. Why don't you leave your gloves on and get the job done.?? Do you even need gloves to touch the steering wheel and the control levers?
Too much prancing around for a military job professional!
I am really surprised to see a "Wing-Nut" ( Air force Person) wearing gloves. When ever did they get their hands dirty? I mean they are paid to get high.